Inside Man

2006

Action / Crime / Drama / Mystery / Thriller

Synopsis

From a cell, a man tells us he has planned the perfect bank robbery; he invites us to watch. An efficient gang enters a Manhattan bank, locks the doors, and takes hostages. They work deliberately, without haste. Detective Frazier is assigned to negotiate, but half his mind is occupied with the corruption charges he is facing. The bank's president has something to protect in a safe deposit box, so he brings in Madeleine White, a high-power broker with a hidden agenda. With an army of police surrounding the bank, the thief, the cop, and the plutocrat's fixer enter high-stakes negotiations. Why are the robbers asking for a plane, if they are so competent and they know they won't get one? Why aren't they in more of a hurry? If the job's perfect, why is the thieves' leader in a cell?

From a cell, a man tells us he has planned the perfect bank robbery; he invites us to watch. An efficient gang enters a Manhattan bank, locks the doors, and takes hostages. They work deliberately, without haste. Detective Frazier is assigned to negotiate, but half his mind is occupied with the corruption charges he is facing. The bank's president has something to protect in a safe deposit box, so he brings in Madeleine White, a high-power broker with a hidden agenda. With an army of police surrounding the bank, the thief, the cop, and the plutocrat's fixer enter high-stakes negotiations. Why are the robbers asking for a plane, if they are so competent and they know they won't get one? Why aren't they in more of a hurry? If the job's perfect, why is the thieves' leader in a cell?

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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Robin Dozier Maynard2 / 10

Cannot recommend

While I am not a sophisticated movie reviewer, I do watch a lot of movies. I cannot recommend this one. The biggest reason is because we don't know the robbers motive and backstory - this really harms the movie. It was so disappointing for me. I didn't root for anyone and I'm left without knowing the point of the movie. Additionally, unless I dozed off, I didn't understand why they were digging a hole into the concrete floor - what was the objective of this and why didn't the police find the hole in the floor? I personally didn't like the mood of the movie, nor did I feel that it was well casted - William Defoe and Denzel Washington just didn't sell for me. Finally, I feel a little obtuse here, but I didn't understand Jodie Fosters character in this movie at all.

On the upside, I did enjoy the plot twists. It had potential.

Reviewed by ibrahimnader10 / 10

Smart and very very daring

I see more things every time I watch the movie... not just another smart thriller... but a very smart projection of a common story not known for commoners... most of all when using the real name in the script... I must admit it is a great work

Reviewed by jeffrymiranda-258588 / 10

Great plot but I still don't understand how the ring may give new leads.

Overall, I think this was a great movie, mainly due to history behind its plot; however, I still don't understand how a simple ring may lead to an investigation of war crimes. I mean, how would case be made against this banker just based on a ring.

Flawless interpretation made by Christopher Plumber an Judy Foster, they're both amazing. Regarding Denzel Washintong, I think that his character, in my view, was very expected. I would love to see him in other type of characters.